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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 3, 2015 23:29:39 GMT -5
Try that around here & you'll get run over by a snowmobile.
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 3, 2015 23:13:10 GMT -5
Nice find Brent. I have a few smaller black skins in my collection. Did ya find any Fairburns ?
Gotta love that gumbo mud. That stuff swallows pickup trucks. You were lucky that you only lost a shoe. LOL
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 3, 2015 13:35:06 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Dec 1, 2015 13:19:28 GMT -5
Does anyone out there have a spare grinding pan for a Lortone FL15 vibrating lap ? I won one of these old machines in excellent shape, but it only comes with the polish pan.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 29, 2015 19:04:07 GMT -5
You need a hosting site like Photobucket.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 27, 2015 11:10:22 GMT -5
Why trim it ? Been growing mine for a few years now. Starting to look like ZZ Top.
Mike, started letting my hair grow about 2 months before retiring from the Navy. Still haven't cut it. Been growing since 84.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 25, 2015 21:10:49 GMT -5
On agate & other hard stones, a certain amount of heat is needed to get a good shine. From what I've read on the subject, heat is only generated at the point of contact between the stone & wheel or belt. Everything outside of that point is cooler. I think that by using a worn out belt, you can reach that heat without effecting your epoxy joint. You might need to practice a little bit on a couple pieces of scrap agate epoxied together to get a feel for it.
There was an article many years ago on the subject of heat flow polishing. I believe it was in a R&G mag back in the late 80's or early 90's. According to the article, the heat generated at the point of contact was great enough to make the rock molecules flow, leaving a glass shine behind. Using water coolant, anything outside of the point of contact was quickly cooled.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 25, 2015 20:12:41 GMT -5
If it feels like your heart is starting to warm up, crank up the water a little bit.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 25, 2015 20:07:30 GMT -5
Use them with water, just like you would with a good belt. It should keep your hearts cool enough not to worry about your epoxy glue line.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 25, 2015 19:37:50 GMT -5
Dang Ed, I thought you were old enough to know that trick. LOL. Old school lapidaries would use a worn out 600 grit SC belt for pre polish. Basically a 1200 grit belt.
I sometimes still use one.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 25, 2015 12:04:17 GMT -5
There have been so many negative comments on this and other forums about Hans lapidary tools, that I think most of us prefer to do business with trusted sellers & companies. If you continually hear bad things about a certain seller, then it's a matter of buyer beware.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 24, 2015 10:53:58 GMT -5
Don't think Wavellite would take a good polish. You'd probably start pulling crystals & ruin the whole piece. Just clean it with soapy water & a soft brush, and display it as is.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 24, 2015 10:19:21 GMT -5
Ed, I'm using an old Kodak Easy Share Z1285. For primary storage I use Picasa 3, and send pics I want to post to Photobucket. Photobucket has an easy to follow editing program that meets my needs, and bunches of storage. Easy to post here from Photobucket too. A couple months ago I upgraded to Windows 10, and had no loss of pics or services with either program.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 23, 2015 22:05:40 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 23, 2015 19:57:11 GMT -5
Glad I decided to tear that Rock Rascal Model T down for cleaning. One of the bearings is shot, and the saw blade looks like someone put an S bend in it. I won't sell junk to friends. Just to play it safe, I'll replace both bearings, and put a new blade on it before I sell it.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 23, 2015 13:10:45 GMT -5
Nuke em all. Let God sort it out.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 23, 2015 12:22:29 GMT -5
Looks like it's going to be a " to cook " Thanksgiving this year. Of our parents, only my wifes mother is left, so we've invited her for dinner. Actually, we're springing her from the assisted living place where she's at. It may very well be her last Thanksgiving, so we decided to make it a good one for her. (Neither of her sons will do anything for their mother). So the bird is thawing in the fridge, & all the fixins are lined up on the counter ready for a busy morning.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 22, 2015 23:34:20 GMT -5
There are several 6" machines on ebay right now, if you don't mind cleaning one up.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 22, 2015 23:31:50 GMT -5
Back in my bachelor days I used to stuff the largest chicken I could find, and pretend it was a turkey. Some olives, a can of yams with marshmallows melted over them, Some mashed taters with chicken giblet gravy and a store bought pumpkin pie & I could eat like a king for 2 or 3 days.
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Post by jakesrocks on Nov 22, 2015 17:01:53 GMT -5
Andy ain't the only one you're teasing. Sweet specimen slab.
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